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Charming 18th Century Illustrated Stories by Harriet English - 1799 Edition

Charming 18th Century Illustrated Stories by Harriet English - 1799 Edition

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CONVERSATIONS AND AMUSING TALES Offered to the Publick for the Youth of Great Britain. by [Harriet English] London: Hatchard, 1799. First Edition, First Printing. Leather. 385p. A hardcover book bound...

Description

CONVERSATIONS AND AMUSING TALES Offered to the Publick for the Youth of Great Britain. by [Harriet English] London: Hatchard, 1799. First Edition, First Printing. Leather. 385p. A hardcover book bound in 3/4 brown leather with brown cloth boards. The corners are heavily scuffed, and there are lots of small rub marks on the spine, though the spine text remains legible. Pencil notation inside front cover; text otherwise unmarked by previous owners. The frontispiece is dampstained, and all pages are lightly foxed and age-toned. Some occasional light fingerprint smudges as well. The plates have faded slightly onto their facing pages. The binding is tight. Very good condition for an 18th-century book! Item #186406 A book of poems, fables, and fictional conversations between children and a teacher, designed to educate and promote moral virtues. The work is dedicated to Princess Amelia, daughter of King George III. Illustrated with a frontispiece, 12 engraved plates, and 2 plates of music.

Specifics

Binding

Leather

Language

English

Special Attributes

1st Edition, Illustrated

Subject

Literature & Fiction

Topic

Fairy Tales & Fantasy

Year Printed

1799

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